Tested: Alpinestars Protection and Apparel 0
We took to the trails to test the latest knee pads and riding kit from Alpinestars, jump right in to find out how we got along.
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Jared Graves Off Specialized
Big news for Grubby and the mystery of where he might end up.
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Pivot Firebird Carbon 27.5 Pro X01 Eagle
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Fox Racing Sale
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DVO Jade Coil Shock
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Knipex 3 Piece Pliers Wrench Set
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Maxxis Dissector Tires
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Maxxis Tires - 20% Off or More
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic Addix 27.5" Tire
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Öhlins RXF 36 27.5" Fork
$600 (45% off)
(150mm or 160mm, Boost) Jenson USA
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Cane Creek Helm Boost 27.5" Fork
$500 (44% off)
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Rockshox Monarch Plus RC3 DB Shock
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Push Industries
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2020 Vital MTB Race Action Calendar
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SRAM X-SYNC Direct Mount Chainring
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Shimano XT 11-Speed Cassette
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SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed Group
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e*thirteen TRS Plus 12-Speed Cassette
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e*thirteen TRS Race SL Composite Chainguide
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Absolute Black Bash Guide Premium
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Shimano XT M8020 4-Piston Rear Brake
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Shimano Zee M640 Disc Brake
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Magura MT5 Next Brake
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SRAM Guide RSC (B1) Disc Brakes
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Five Ten Freerider Pro TLD Shoes
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Five Ten Freerider Contact Shoe
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Five Ten Freerider Shoe
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Five Ten Impact Pro Shoe
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ION Raid II Shoes
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Shimano SH-AM9 Shoes
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Five Ten Hellcat Clipless Shoe
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Enertor D3O Insoles
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Troy Lee Designs on Sale
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Fox Racing Ranger Cargo Print Short
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Fox Racing Flexair Vent Shorts
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Fox Racing Ranger Utility Shorts
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Troy Lee Designs Skyline Short
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Troy Lee Designs Ruckus Shorts Shell
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Fox Racing Ranger Water Resistant Shorts
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Fox Racing Chapped Airline Tee
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Troy Lee Designs Skyline Speedshop Jersey
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Pearl Izumi Canyon Jersey
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Fox Racing Livewire Jersey
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Race Face Indy 3/4 Sleeve Jersey
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Troy Lee Designs Skyline Checkers Jersey
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Troy Lee Designs Streamline Jersey
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Fox Racing Attack Thermo Jersey
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Leatt Tribal Long Sleeve T-Shirt
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Bike of the Day: Specialized Enduro S-Works 11 33
Wireless everything = tidy builds!
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Thomas Vanderham Terrorizes the Mountainside in Slayer Raw
Go full screen, crank the volume and let "The Kid," knock you out of your seat with the latest installment from Rocky Mountain.
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Andreu Lacondeguy Off YT
The last days of 2019 are upon us, and the musical chairs of who-rides-for-who are in full swing. Andreu off to pastures new is the latest piece of news to drop today.
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TRP Presents John Hall's Outside the Toolbox with Special Guest Neko Mulally 2
Sit down with John Hall and enjoy a fireside introduction to this new series, presented by TRP.
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Tested: 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer 9
Agile, playful yet very capable, the latest generation Slayer makes a strong case for the single-bike quiver. Jump into our review to learn more!
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Chris Akrigg and Mongoose Part Ways After 12 Years Together 7
'Tis the season for rider shakeups as Akrigg moves on from Mongoose. Where he is headed remains unknown.
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Thomas Lapeyrie Off Orbea
Apparently this came as a bit of a surprise, Thomas Lapeyrie is off Orbea. This farewell edit marks the beginning of a new, as of yet unknown chapter for the fast Frenchie.
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Up the Wall - Daily Shot 1
Hart going hard.
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The Magic of Dawn Patrol
Empty trails and that special kind of quiet - getting up early is always worth it. Especially when the shredding is of this quality.
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Bike of the Day: Ferrous Bueller 12 25
Never two without three, we're continuing to feature the rad DIY builds this week!
Presented by All Mountain Style. Add your ride to our Bike Check section!
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Tested: Four Four Three Dissident Wheelset
Strong rims and fast hubs highlight this great value carbon wheelset - read our long-term review to learn more.
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Dammit, That's Not What I Meant When I Said I Was Dreaming of a White Christmas 12
Security cam bonus footage: comedy gold. Happy Holidays, have fun cleaning up!
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Bike of the Day: Monotrace DIY 12 31
Continuing with the DIY projects, this one is full carbon!
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Bike of the Day: Tikbalang MK1 14 47
Pretty clean for a DIY project!
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13 Questions with Aaron Gwin
The Gwinner takes a break from his offseason training regime to sit down and answer questions submitted via Instagram. Great way to spend a few minutes if you're looking to hide away from your Xmas preparations for a bit.
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Finn Iles and Loic Bruni Blasting Vancouver Island Downhills
Crazy fast, huge jumps and all-out in the corners, Finn's latest vlog is full send!
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Tested: 100% Trajecta Full Face Helmet
100% joined the lightweight, breathable full face helmet party earlier this year, and they came out swinging with class-leading safety features in a comfortable package. Check out our review to learn more!
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Bike of the Day: Kona Process 134 CR 3 9
Those tires, yay or nay?
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Trail Bike Mullet Experiment - Vital Gear Show 17
A special guest joins us this week, a Santa Cruz 5010 and a Norco Fluid go mulleting, we look at the Alpinestars Missile Tech full-face helmet and dive into plenty more in this week's Vital Gear Show.
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Tables and Trees - Daily Shot 2
Cruising the canopy.
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UNBOXING #13 - Vital Gear Club 4
Bad weather, holiday over-eating and the Grinch can't get in the way of this Vital Gear Club box.
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Bike of the Day: YT Jeffsy 29 Pro Race 4 26
Rowdy.
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Holeshot - Daily Shot 2
Threading the needle.
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Cesar Rojo on Building a Brand, Creating Carbon Bikes, and the Strive for Perfection 6
It's time to go deep with Cesar. This man is always dropping knowledge and his insights give you even more appreciation for UNNO's hand-crafted rides.
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Bike of the Day: Forbidden Druid 10 36
Guess what has a high pivot, holographic wrap, and looks nothing like a Session?
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Get out There and Adventure - Orbea and Shimano Present Winter, Finally
This will either make you want to get on your bike right away or have you grabbing another layer!
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FMD Racing, Kaos Seagrave Say Farewell to Transition
Silly season getting sillier.
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Leafy Launcher - Daily Shot 1
Framed by foliage.
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Nico Vink Off Scott
Scott says farewell to Nico Vink - with a metal edit full of manuals, high speed, and big jumps, what else?
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